Basic Details
Surname
Booth
Forenames
George
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details and correct his rank. He was brought up by his aunt and worked as a knife-cutter before the war: he also played rugby for Hebden Bridge and football for Mytholmroyd as well as being married twice and having one child. On top of all this, he was a Territorial for 4 years. He was killed by machine gun fire and is also commemorated on IWM 2712.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Country of burial
France
Town of burial
Souchez
Cemetery
Zouave Valley
Year of death
1916
Month of death
July
Day of death
9
Age at death
28
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action